Okay, I know that most users probably don't care that the two-pin locking mechanism is always loose on the shaft. It features a ball bearing spring that allows the engagement pins to raise and lower, allowing you to screw in the sleeve before the pins engage. However, the pins, threads and timing for the engagement pins provide the required clearances. an inaccurate procedure and not reliable enough not to stagger during the procedure. The threads break too. I'd rather have a simple lock nut…
I like that they are heavy. However, the movement of the outer part of the pen depends on the operation of a tiny set screw. I haven't used it much and it sat idle for a few years. Now the pen part doesn't slide up and down as easily. Since it's not cheap, I'm curious how long it will last. I hope that at least holds up through the wiring of a house. The pilot drill is also about 2 inches from the holder. Not long enough for multiple tall hole saws. A generous 3.5 inches would be desirable.
Okay, I know - most users probably don't care that the two-pin latching mechanism is always loose on the shaft. It features a ball bearing spring that allows the engagement pins to raise and lower, allowing you to screw in the sleeve before the pins engage. However, the pins, threads and timing for the engagement pins provide the required clearances. its careless engagement and not reliable enough not to stagger when engaged. The threads break too. I would have preferred a simple lock nut to…
A major benefit of this shank is that it accepts common 3/8 works "chucks" and has a 5/8"-18 interface thread used by larger hole saws. This allows traditional 3/8" drill bits to be used with large hole saw blades in applications where cutting forces are low enough that a 3/8" drill bit can be used and a 1/2" drill bit is not required. This is important to me as I don't have a 1/2" drill bit and wanted to use one of my many 3/8" drill bits to cut holes in the ceiling for 4" recessed lights…